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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.98, 80,222.34 and 24,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.98, 80,222.34 and 24,994.04 is: 37,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.98 : 80,222.34 = 24,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.98/80,222.34 = 24,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.98x = 80,222.34 × 24,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.98x = 2,005,080,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,080,374.85/53,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.27

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